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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>
 
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 30 June, 1889.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/25969/pages/4738 no. 25969.  p. 4738.]  30 August, 1889.</ref>
  
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896.{{MackieRNW}}
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He assumed command of the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896.
  
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December.  He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 577.</ref>
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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-1Ramillies|f=t}} on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December.  He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, [[John Ommanney Hopkins|Sir John O. Hopkins]].<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 577.</ref>
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Hamilton was granted 31 days leave to England on 30 January, 1899 for "domestic affection".<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.}}  f. 577.</ref>
  
 
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>
 
He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27289/pages/1417 no. 27289.  p. 1417.]  26 February, 1901.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27518/pages/466 no. 27518.  p. 466.]  23 January, 1903.</ref>
 
Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} dated 21 January, 1903, vice [[Albert Baldwin Jenkings|Jenkings]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27518/pages/466 no. 27518.  p. 466.]  23 January, 1903.</ref>
  
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995.  p. 1067.]  15 February, 1907.</ref>
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An appointment to be Second-in-Command on the [[China Station]] dated 1 May, 1905 was cancelled, as he was ill and unable to travel.  Instead, he took a Signal Course in November, 1905, followed by a Gunnery and Torpedo Course and finally completed a War Course on 25 January, 1907.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>
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Hamilton was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 13 February, 1907, vice [[Francis Powell|Powell]].<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27995/pages/1067 no. 27995.  p. 1067.]  15 February, 1907.</ref>  He died just two days later, of heart failure precipitated by Mediterranean fever.<ref>Hamilton Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/38.|D7578874}} f. 585.</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 16:25, 17 May 2015

Vice-Admiral William Des Vœux Hamilton, Royal Navy (17 September, 1852 – 15 February, 1907) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant with seniority of 22 December, 1874.[1]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 7 September, 1883.[2]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 30 June, 1889.[3]

He assumed command of the destroyer Grafton in September 1895, remaining with her until May 1896.

He was appointed in command of the battleship Ramillies on 10 November, 1896, and assumed command on 9 December. He was also appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, Sir John O. Hopkins.[4]

Hamilton was granted 31 days leave to England on 30 January, 1899 for "domestic affection".[5]

He was reappointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp, to King Edward VII, on 25 February, 1901.[6]

Flag Rank

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral dated 21 January, 1903, vice Jenkings.[7]

An appointment to be Second-in-Command on the China Station dated 1 May, 1905 was cancelled, as he was ill and unable to travel. Instead, he took a Signal Course in November, 1905, followed by a Gunnery and Torpedo Course and finally completed a War Course on 25 January, 1907.[8]

Hamilton was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 13 February, 1907, vice Powell.[9] He died just two days later, of heart failure precipitated by Mediterranean fever.[10]

Bibliography

  • "Obituary" (Obituaries). The Times. Saturday, 16 February, 1907. Issue 38258, col F, p. 6.

Service Records

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 24165. p. 6363. 25 December, 1874.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25269. p. 4509. 14 September, 1883.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25969. p. 4738. 30 August, 1889.
  4. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  5. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  6. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27289. p. 1417. 26 February, 1901.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27518. p. 466. 23 January, 1903.
  8. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  9. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27995. p. 1067. 15 February, 1907.
  10. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 585.
  11. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  12. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  13. ↑ Hamilton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/38. f. 577.
  14. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  15. ↑ Day of month taken from departure of predecessor. May Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/17. f. 497.
  16. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1904). p. 267.

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